Congenital heart disease research landscape in the Arab world: a 25-year bibliometric review

<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">While research on congenital heart disease has been extensively conducted worldwide, comprehensive studies from developing countries and the Arab world remain scarce.</p><h3>Aim</h3><p dir="ltr">This study...

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المؤلف الرئيسي: Fouad Bitar (19239466) (author)
مؤلفون آخرون: Mariam Arabi (6339860) (author), Ziad Bulbul (19239469) (author), Georges Nemer (295984) (author), Yehya Jassar (19239472) (author), Fadi F. Bitar (19239475) (author), Zahi Abdul Sater (19239478) (author)
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Ziad Bulbul (19239469)
Georges Nemer (295984)
Yehya Jassar (19239472)
Fadi F. Bitar (19239475)
Zahi Abdul Sater (19239478)
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Zahi Abdul Sater (19239478)
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Fadi F. Bitar (19239475)
Zahi Abdul Sater (19239478)
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Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
Clinical sciences
Paediatrics
Information and computing sciences
Library and information studies
research
Arab countries
limited resource countries
developing and developed countries
congenital heart disease
pediatric cardiology
children
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description <h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">While research on congenital heart disease has been extensively conducted worldwide, comprehensive studies from developing countries and the Arab world remain scarce.</p><h3>Aim</h3><p dir="ltr">This study aims to perform a bibliometric review of research on congenital heart disease in the Arab world from 1997 to 2022.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">We analyzed data from the Web of Science, encompassing various aspects such as topics, countries, research output, citations, authors, collaborations, and affiliations. This comprehensive science mapping analysis was done using the R statistical software's Bibliometrix Package.</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">The research output from Arab countries over the 25 years showed an average annual growth rate of 11.5%. However, Arab countries exhibited lower research productivity than the United States and Europe, with a 24-fold difference. There was substantial variation in research output among 22 Arab countries, with five countries contributing to 78% of the total publications. Most of the published research was clinical, with limited innovative contributions and a preference for regional journals. High-income Arab countries displayed higher research productivity and citation rates than their low-income developing counterparts. Despite being categorized as upper-middle-income, post-conflict countries exhibited low research productivity. About one-quarter of the published articles (26%) resulted from collaborative efforts among multiple countries, with the United States being the most frequent collaborator. Enhanced research productivity and impact output were strongly associated with increased international cooperation.</p><h2>Conclusion</h2><p dir="ltr">Research productivity in the Arab region closely correlates with a country's GDP. Success hinges on governmental support, funding, international collaboration, and a clear research vision. These findings offer valuable insights for policymakers, educational institutions, and governments to strengthen research programs and nurture a research culture.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fcvm.2023.1332291" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fcvm.2023.1332291</a></p>
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spelling Congenital heart disease research landscape in the Arab world: a 25-year bibliometric reviewFouad Bitar (19239466)Mariam Arabi (6339860)Ziad Bulbul (19239469)Georges Nemer (295984)Yehya Jassar (19239472)Fadi F. Bitar (19239475)Zahi Abdul Sater (19239478)Biomedical and clinical sciencesCardiovascular medicine and haematologyClinical sciencesPaediatricsInformation and computing sciencesLibrary and information studiesresearchArab countrieslimited resource countriesdeveloping and developed countriescongenital heart diseasepediatric cardiologychildren<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">While research on congenital heart disease has been extensively conducted worldwide, comprehensive studies from developing countries and the Arab world remain scarce.</p><h3>Aim</h3><p dir="ltr">This study aims to perform a bibliometric review of research on congenital heart disease in the Arab world from 1997 to 2022.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">We analyzed data from the Web of Science, encompassing various aspects such as topics, countries, research output, citations, authors, collaborations, and affiliations. This comprehensive science mapping analysis was done using the R statistical software's Bibliometrix Package.</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">The research output from Arab countries over the 25 years showed an average annual growth rate of 11.5%. However, Arab countries exhibited lower research productivity than the United States and Europe, with a 24-fold difference. There was substantial variation in research output among 22 Arab countries, with five countries contributing to 78% of the total publications. Most of the published research was clinical, with limited innovative contributions and a preference for regional journals. High-income Arab countries displayed higher research productivity and citation rates than their low-income developing counterparts. Despite being categorized as upper-middle-income, post-conflict countries exhibited low research productivity. About one-quarter of the published articles (26%) resulted from collaborative efforts among multiple countries, with the United States being the most frequent collaborator. Enhanced research productivity and impact output were strongly associated with increased international cooperation.</p><h2>Conclusion</h2><p dir="ltr">Research productivity in the Arab region closely correlates with a country's GDP. Success hinges on governmental support, funding, international collaboration, and a clear research vision. These findings offer valuable insights for policymakers, educational institutions, and governments to strengthen research programs and nurture a research culture.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fcvm.2023.1332291" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fcvm.2023.1332291</a></p>2024-01-11T09:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.3389/fcvm.2023.1332291https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Congenital_heart_disease_research_landscape_in_the_Arab_world_a_25-year_bibliometric_review/26392846CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/263928462024-01-11T09:00:00Z
spellingShingle Congenital heart disease research landscape in the Arab world: a 25-year bibliometric review
Fouad Bitar (19239466)
Biomedical and clinical sciences
Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
Clinical sciences
Paediatrics
Information and computing sciences
Library and information studies
research
Arab countries
limited resource countries
developing and developed countries
congenital heart disease
pediatric cardiology
children
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title Congenital heart disease research landscape in the Arab world: a 25-year bibliometric review
title_full Congenital heart disease research landscape in the Arab world: a 25-year bibliometric review
title_fullStr Congenital heart disease research landscape in the Arab world: a 25-year bibliometric review
title_full_unstemmed Congenital heart disease research landscape in the Arab world: a 25-year bibliometric review
title_short Congenital heart disease research landscape in the Arab world: a 25-year bibliometric review
title_sort Congenital heart disease research landscape in the Arab world: a 25-year bibliometric review
topic Biomedical and clinical sciences
Cardiovascular medicine and haematology
Clinical sciences
Paediatrics
Information and computing sciences
Library and information studies
research
Arab countries
limited resource countries
developing and developed countries
congenital heart disease
pediatric cardiology
children